8 in 10 Brits support biometrics, personal data collection for national security
The majority of UK adults – 79 percent – support national security agencies collecting and processing personal data to investigate…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, this is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems.
Clearview betting on political ties to grow federal contracts
When Hal Lambert, a Republican political financier with longstanding ties to conservative circles, was announced as co-CEO of Clearview AI…
Brazilians are winning court claims for AI failures, including on facial recognition
Brazil could be one of the best countries to claim compensation for failures in the use of artificial intelligence. That’s…
Milwaukee police debate trading biometric data for Biometrica facial recognition
Although it has pledged to seek public consultation before signing a contract with a biometrics provider, the Milwaukee Police Department…
Irish politicians clash over regulation allowing police use of facial recognition
Work on drafting the legislation that would allow Irish police forces to use facial recognition is “well advanced,” according to…
Live facial recognition should shape future of policing, says former UK PM
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is a fan of live facial recognition. A report in The Times quotes Blair…
Innovatrics brings ACE-V methodology to its ABIS
Innovatrics is bringing new updatess to its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) for law enforcement agencies. The forensics and biometrics…
NSW Police abandons Cognitec’s facial recognition
New South Wales police have deactivated facial recognition capabilities in their suspect identification system following concerns about its accuracy. The…
Texas’ expanding AI surveillance state outpaces legislative oversight
In recent years, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has quietly constructed a powerful and far-reaching surveillance network that…
Oversight measures passed to monitor NYPD surveillance tech expansion
In a significant move towards enhancing transparency and accountability, the New York City Council passed a suite of bills this…
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